Jennifer C. W. Tam

Partner
Hong Kong +852 2843 2230
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“Jennifer is very thorough, meticulous, knowledgeable and responsive. I can always reach out to her and count on her when I come across complex issues.”

“She thinks from the client’s perspective and possesses great commercial sense, which really adds value to the process.”

Chambers Greater China Region
Jennifer Tam advises on all areas of employment law, with an emphasis on contentious employment, discrimination, harassment, and data privacy disputes. Clients value Jennifer's experience handling high-profile and complex employment litigation at various court levels, from the Labour Tribunal to the Court of Final Appeal, in addition to her experience handling investigations by and complaints to the Labour Department, Equal Opportunities Commission and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data of Hong Kong.

Clients also turn to Jennifer for advice on internal corporate investigations, disciplinary issues and termination of employment, and dealing with labour relations issues. On the non-contentious side, Jennifer helps clients navigate all HR issues, including structuring the labour force, introduction of changes to terms of employment, and enforcement of post-termination restrictions.

Jennifer is the Executive Council member of the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resources Management and the People Strategies Committee member of the Employers' Federation of Hong Kong. She also advocates for workplace well-being and serves as a board member of The City Mental Health Alliance Hong Kong.

Jennifer speaks English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.

Experience

Acted for:
  • Airlines based in Hong Kong and UK in resisting claims brought by the pilots and cabin crew for leave payment.
  • A large Hong Kong-based airline in resisting various claims brought by the cabin crew for travel benefits, retirement benefits, and bonus.
  • A large financial institution in resisting a claim brought by its Deputy CEO for breach of contract.
  • An insurance company in resisting a claim brought by an agent for employment benefits.
  • Leading brokers in the financial industry in defence of a claim for unlawful discrimination, sexual harassment, and victimization .
  • A private club and a number of secondary and tertiary institutions in defence of claims for unlawful disability discrimination

Advised:
  • A multinational electronic manufacturer on a claim for unlawful termination by a former senior employee.
  • A major bank in dealing with privacy complaints and data privacy appeal made to the Administrative Appeals Board.
  • Many corporate clients, banks, airlines, secondary, and tertiary institutions in dealing with investigations by the Labour Department, Equal Opportunities Commission, and the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong.
  • Clients on managing sick and pregnant employees, protection of confidential information, and enforcement of restrictive covenants.
  • Clients on cost-saving measures, including wage reduction, leave arrangement, restructure of labour force, retrenchment, and government wages subsidy.
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Recognition

  • Recommended – Leading Employment & Labour Lawyers, Hong Kong – Doyle’s Guide
  • Leading Individual – Employment: Hong Kong-based (International Firms), China – Chambers Greater China Region
  • Up and Coming – Employment: Hong Kong-based (International Firms), China – Chambers Greater China Region
  • Next Generation Partner – Labour and Employment, Hong Kong – The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
  • Next Generation Lawyer – Employment, Hong Kong – The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
  • Expert – Labour and Employment, Hong Kong – Expert Guides: Women in Business Law
  • LMG Rising Star – Expert Guides
  • “Jennifer Tam, a younger partner, but with incisive qualities.” – The Legal 500 Asia Pacific

Qualifications

Education

  • The University of Hong Kong, LLM
  • The University of Hong Kong, PCLL
  • The University of Hong Kong, LLB

Admissions

  • Hong Kong

Languages

  • English
  • Cantonese
  • Mandarin

Professional & community involvement

  • Executive Council member of the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resources Management
  • People Strategies Committee member of the Employers’ Federation of Hong Kong
  • Board member of The City Mental Health Alliance Hong Kong

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